CoxHealth
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by
Newsweek .
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by
Newsweek
Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
Acknowledged by
Forbes
as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare.
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here:
Benefits | CoxHealth
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
Up to 3,000 Relocation bonus
$1.00 Certification pay
$1.00 BSN pay
Clinical Ladder up to $5,000
Job Summary
The post-anesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) provides care for post-operative patients of all ages recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local. The PACU nurse evaluates plans, implements, and documents nursing care, assessment for pain, maintains hemodynamic and neurological stability, and maintains a patent airway. Due to the possibility of rapid changes in a patient’s physiological condition, PACU RNs are required to administer diligent care via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment.
Direct care staff are required to complete all Hip and Knee Replacement Program curriculum and annual education module(s) assigned.
Job Requirements
Education
Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
Required: 1 year of ICU or ER nursing experience
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days
ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire
PALS must be obtained within one year of hire
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by
Newsweek .
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by
Newsweek
Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
Acknowledged by
Forbes
as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare.
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here:
Benefits | CoxHealth
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
Up to 3,000 Relocation bonus
$1.00 Certification pay
$1.00 BSN pay
Clinical Ladder up to $5,000
Job Summary
The post-anesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) provides care for post-operative patients of all ages recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local. The PACU nurse evaluates plans, implements, and documents nursing care, assessment for pain, maintains hemodynamic and neurological stability, and maintains a patent airway. Due to the possibility of rapid changes in a patient’s physiological condition, PACU RNs are required to administer diligent care via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment.
Direct care staff are required to complete all Hip and Knee Replacement Program curriculum and annual education module(s) assigned.
Job Requirements
Education
Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
Required: 1 year of ICU or ER nursing experience
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days
ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire
PALS must be obtained within one year of hire